Julissa James

2 weeks ago | latimes.com | Julissa James

The first thrift store I remember going to as a child was called Amvets. It was a warehouse-like space that sat between the alley of an apartment complex, a trailer park and a gas station. I’d spend hours under the rows of industrial fluorescent lights playing with the plastic toys that lined the left wall, or I’d hide behind the cheap bridal gowns, hugging a bushel of taffeta until my arms stung.

3 weeks ago | fresnobee.com | Julissa James

It was clear while ascending to the Pacific Design Center that Design.Space - the inaugural retail experience blending rare design, art and fashion - was for the heads. In the parking lot, I spotted a woman wearing a coat from the Row, another in a pair of Miu Miu thong-boots. The signaling was subtle but clear: We come to this place for flexing. I followed them and other stylish people to the top floor of the center, where rooms holding rare works of art, housewares, furniture and fashion awaited.

3 weeks ago | latimes.com | Julissa James

It was clear while ascending to the Pacific Design Center that Design.Space — the inaugural retail experience blending rare design, art and fashion — was for the heads. In the parking lot, I spotted a woman wearing a coat from the Row, another in a pair of Miu Miu thong-boots. The signaling was subtle but clear: We come to this place for flexing. I followed them and other stylish people to the top floor of the center, where rooms holding rare works of art, housewares, furniture and fashion awaited.

2 months ago | latimes.com | Elisa Wouk Almino |Julissa James

This year at Frieze L.A., artist Lauren Halsey is sharing the seeds and vision behind her much-anticipated Summaeverything Community Center, opening in South Central in 2028. The space will bring art and education to local communities, and is a natural extension of Halsey’s art practice, a love letter to the neighborhood she grew up in.

2 months ago | latimes.com | Julissa James

For over a decade, Qione Holmes, a.k.a. Hood Historian, has served as the memory bank for L.A. and its surrounding areas. He’s a self-taught archivist, born and bred in Long Beach, whose passion for sharing the history of Southern California through the lens of “a Black dude from the hood” has built a true community on Instagram.